| ![Show Contents]() Federighi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The Federighi family can trace its noble origins to the Italian region of Tuscany. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Tuscany is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. Early Origins of the Federighi familyThe surname Federighi was first found in the city of Florence, with Federigo Federighi during the early 14th century. Early History of the Federighi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Federighi research. The years 1346, 1421, 1454, 1490 and 1528 are included under the topic Early Federighi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Federighi Spelling VariationsSurnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Federighi include Federici, Federico, Federigi, Federighi, Federigo, Fenderico, Fedrici, Fedrizzi, Federzoni, Fedrigo, Fedrigoni, Fedrigon, Ferdico, Ferrighi, Frigo, Frighi, Frigato, Frigatti, Frizzi, Frizzotti, Frizzone, Frizzera, Frizzarin, Frizzell, Frizzelli, Frizelli and many more. Early Notables of the Federighi familyProminent among members of the family was - Antonio Federighi, born in Siena in 1490. He was a famous sculptor and architect, and was assistant to Jacopo della Quercia in works for the cathedral at Siena. One of these works is Sibilla Eritrea...
- Also of this family was Benozzo Federighi, Bishop of Fiesole in 1421
Migration of the Federighi familyIn the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Federighi Patrick Frizzell, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1858.
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